Lantern cage



Nov. 2o., 1923. 1,474,401

M. F. BRAMLEY LANTERNv CAGE Filed March 25'.l 1,922 2 sheets-sheet 2ill-mm Ill Ill

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Patented Nov. 20, 1923.

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MATTHEW F. BRAMLEY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

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Application filed March 25, 1922. Serial No. 546,690.l

ing is a specification, the principle of they invention being hereinexplained and the best mode in which I have contemplated apA plying thatprinciple, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention pertains to a lantern cage or safety cage for signallights.`

The object of my invention is to provide a safety cage which7 withconsideration of the insurance it will afford, will be of inconsiderablecost. As'herein disclosed, the construction is of a size and weightwhich will more conspicuously display the light signal and more rmlyhold it in place respectively. I propose to have the constructionembodying my invention portable and have it include a recticulated cagein which a lantern is to be detachably suspended and which is providedwith a. door through which the lantern may be inserted or withdrawntogether with means for locking the door. Moreover, the shape of thecage in its entirety is so designed as to facilitate stacking andhauling of a plurality of structures in a compact relationship.

Adverting tothe drawings:

Figure I is a, front elevation ofa lantern cage embodying my invention.

Figure II is a top plan view of Figure I.

Figure III is mainly a vertical section on line III-III of Figure II,the lantern be.- ing omitted.

Figure IV is a horizontal section on line IV-IV of Figure I.

Figure V is a partial section of the upper end of my cage showing asuspension hook tilted aside to permit positioning of a lantern bail.

Figure VI is a front elevation of a modied form of cage.

Figure VII is a top plan view of the top of Figure VI.

Figure VIII is a horizontal section on line VIII- VIII of Figure VI.

Figure IX is a front elevation of a second modification.

Figure X is a top plan View of Figure Figure XI is a horizontal sectionon line XI-XI of Figure IX.

The preferredform of my lantern cage includes a base l which is to beconsidered as supplying adequate weight to hold the remainder ofthestructure in Van upright position. If desired convenient additionalweighting means (not shown) maybe placed i upon the base 1. Attached tofour corners of the base 1 are standards 2 shown as angle irons whichconverge in an upward direction to be held together at the top by asquare angle iron frame 3 and a top surface 4. rI'he structure describedwill be seen to be of pyramidal form which is more likely to resisttipping upon the base 1 and incidentally reduces the space required instacking or hauling a plurality of cages, as will be readily understood.n y

Loosely inserted through a hole 5 in the center of the top 4 is theshank 6 of a hook having its bight 7 suspended interiorly and providedeXteriorly with a looped handle 8. The fitting of the hook is such thatit may be readily tilted to one side as shown in Figure V to affordclearance for a purpose to be hereinafter explained. Between the base 1and top 4, somewhat nearer the bottom than the top, the standards 2 arestiffened by an enclosing frame 9. A reticulated wire cage is fittedaround the standards 2 between the top 4 and the frame 9, the wire network of the cage 10 enabling the emergence of light rays. Pivoted at 11across two of the standards 2 is a bottom door frame 12 carrying ascreen 13 and a cross brace 14 with its end perforated as clearly shownin Figure IV. kThe two standards on the opposite sides from those whichcarry the pivot 11 carry an angle iron 15 fashioned with a hole 16 withwhich the hole in the brace 14 ie adapted to register when the bottom ordoor 12 is swung up to its closed position, so as to enable attachmentof a padlock 17 shown in Figure I. A lantern 18 is to be suspended byengagement of its bail 19 in the bight 7 of the hook, so as to swingfreely while protected by the wire cage 10. Manifestly, the constructionof the lighting means is of no consequence except that it be adapted fordetachable connection so as to enable its withdrawal when the door 12 isopened.

The modification shown in Figures VI to VIII inclusive shows a wirecageincluding four standards 20 with their lower ends 21 bent to form bases.The standards are held in position by 4a continuous length of wire 22wound thereabout after the manner of an advancing spiral. The structureincludes top braces 23 which cross each other and support a suspensiondevice 24 for the lantern. A cage closing structure 25 is hinged at 26,and adapted to be secured at a point 27 on the opposite side by meanslof a padlock 28.

The modification shown in Figures Li to XI illustrates a tripod cageincluding three legs 29v secured by a frame 30 intermediately of theirends. Just below the frame 30 is a triangular structure 3'1 including abrace 32 provided with a fork 33 which'has opposed apertures ada'pted toregister with a hole through one of the legs 29 to enable insertiontherethrough of the loop 34 oi a padloclr 35. rEhe tops of the threelegs 29v are held together by a cap 36 through the middle of which ahook 37 extends purposed to support a lantern 38. `Wire net worlr39 isthen attachedv in any feasible manner so as to enclose the compartmentbetween the structure 31 and the Vtops 3G. understood that the bottom ofthe lantern preferably swings clear of the structure 31, past which itmay be withdrawn when the lock is removed and the brace 32 swungdownwardly.

1. The combination of a base, standards lt is to be' door and providedwith meansior engaging c said suspension means anda lock fory said door.Y

3. A vsafety cage comprising the combination oi a reti'culated cage," alantern in said cage, a perforate angle iron carried by said cage a doorfashionedv with a perf forate cross brace, said openings in said angleiron and door adapted yto register, andV a lock insertable through saidopenings.

1. The combination of a: sup-port'flared in a downward direction, areticulated cage carried in an elevated position by said support, a doordividing said support andcage, a hook loosely carried by the top of saidcage, and a lantern suspended from said hook and a lock for said door.

Signed by me, this 23rd day of February, 1922.

MATTHEW F. BRAMLEY.

